Islanders Training Camp First Day Summary

Hockey season is almost here! The Islanders opened up on-ice workouts at training camp Thursday, meaning opening night is just around the corner. There were some storylines from the first

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Analytics Corner: Islanders Should Have Kept Jordan Eberle

The New York Islanders enter the 2021-22 season without Jordan Eberle, their first-line right wing of the last few seasons. He leaves the Island after four years, 26.1 Goals Above Replacement (GAR)

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Why the Islanders Are Reportedly Letting Jordan Eberle Go

As Jordan Eberle is set to become a member of the Seattle Kraken, there is much discussion as to why the Islanders chose to leave their first-line winger unprotected. The

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Did the Islanders Protect the Right Forwards in the Expansion Draft?

When the Islanders released their official list of players they chose to protect for the upcoming expansion draft, fans were shocked. The Isles protected bottom-six forwards but left top-six forwards unprotected. Islanders

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The Islanders Need To Keep Pending Free Agent Casey Cizikas

The recent era of Islanders hockey has seen its share of impact players. Josh Bailey has remained a loyal piece to the Islanders organization who has a knack for big

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The Best Fourth Line in Hockey May Soon Be No More

The Islanders’ fourth line, “the best fourth line in hockey,” maybe having their last hurrah. Casey Cizikas, Cal Clutterbuck, and Matt Martin have anchored the Isles forwards for the last

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Analytics Corner: Barry Trotz Should Break up the Fourth Line

For years, Barry Trotz and the Islanders had the best fourth line in hockey. Now, their fourth line should not remain together. By trading for forwards Kyle Palmieri and Travis

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The Redundancy of Forward Ross Johnston

The New York Islanders have an identity, one they’ve held since their creation. They’re a blue collar team with skaters (and in the case of Billy Smith, goalies) who play

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Why the Islanders Fourth Line Must Stick Together for Playoffs

The Islanders’ fourth line, also titled the “Identity Line,” consists of Matt Martin, Casey Cizikas, and Cal Clutterbuck. This line is a pivotal piece of the Islanders’ success and is

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Comparing the Islanders and Penguins’ Fourth Lines

As of late, the Islanders’ fourth line has been struggling and that needs to change for the playoffs. The Islanders will face off with the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first

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